Gretchen Whitmer: “Michigan is 44th in fourth grade reading 44th.”

“And tragically, American students are falling behind, and Michigan is no exception. There's a gender gap here, too. Boys are behind girls in reading at every age. Michigan is 44th in fourth grade reading 44th. This is a serious problem. Our children deserve better. And it's not the fault of any one person, party or event. It's not concentrated in any one state or any one kind of school district.” (18:13–18:20)

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